Senator Bernie Sanders and Joe Rogan debated the influence of "big money" in politics on "The Joe Rogan Experience." Sanders criticized Elon Musk's $270 million spending to elect Donald Trump, while Rogan countered by highlighting the large sums spent by Kamala Harris's campaign. The discussion centered on the Citizens United Supreme Court decision and the role of billionaire donors in U.S. elections.
Joe Rogan, Bernie Sanders spar over big money in politics after Sanders complains about Musk's spending
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Senator Bernie Sanders and Joe Rogan debated the influence of "big money" in politics on "The Joe Rogan Experience." Sanders criticized Elon Musk's $270 million spending to elect Donald Trump, while Rogan countered by highlighting the large sums spent by Kamala Harris's campaign. The discussion centered on the Citizens United Supreme Court decision and the role of billionaire donors in U.S. elections.
Trending- 1 2006: Alleged affair between Trump and Stormy Daniels.
- 2 2016 election: Trump's first presidential campaign.
- 3 May: Trump survived assassination attempt at Butler Pennsylvania rally.
- 4 Tuesday: Bernie Sanders appeared on "The Joe Rogan Experience."
- Debate over the influence of money in politics
- Criticism of the Citizens United decision
- Musk's significant role in Trump's administration (running DOGE, shuttering USAID)
- Ongoing discussion about campaign finance reform
What: Senator Bernie Sanders and Joe Rogan debated the issue of "big money" in politics, specifically focusing on political donations and the impact of the Citizens United Supreme Court decision. Sanders criticized Elon Musk's significant spending to support Donald Trump, while Rogan pointed out large expenditures by Kamala Harris's campaign.
When: Tuesday (appearance on "The Joe Rogan Experience"), 2016 election (Trump's first campaign), May (Trump's assassination attempt), 15-week-long (Harris campaign).
Where: On "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast.
Why: Sanders believes large political donations, enabled by Citizens United, are absurd and give billionaires undue influence, leading to figures like Musk becoming powerful in government. Rogan's counter-arguments suggest that large spending is not exclusive to one political side.
How: Through a discussion on Joe Rogan's podcast, where Sanders expressed his views on campaign finance and Rogan challenged them with examples of spending by other campaigns.